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In reply to the discussion: Psychiatrists call for Trump to undergo a full 'neuropsychological evaluation' [View all]Nay
(12,051 posts)the 25th Amendment, maybe he will be convinced to resign, maybe he will have a real or faked health problem (not mental illness! No real mayun has a mental illness!). It's becoming apparent to even the most assiduous butt-kissers that he will be unable to do a second term. The question for the Pug Party now is: "do we remove him from the ballot somehow, or do we trust that there are still enough idiot voters to vote for him in 2020, after which we can remove him?"
It's a tossup, really. I think if Pence were to take over this year, enough Pubs would be so relieved that Trump was out that they would vote for Pence just because he looks normal and has the R behind his name. He ISN'T normal, but he looks normal. And Pence on the ballot may mean that there's a chance the Pubs will choose a woman for VP, which would excite interest among Republican women.
However, if they think Trump will still have the votes for 2020, it's better to leave him in, let him win, and then pull the 25th on him. That way, they get their four more years without having to deal with Trump's mental problems OR take a chance that Pence would lose.